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Sheenabea · Feb 25th, 2008, 11:38 AM

So who's going?

Boston Chapter BMW CCA - Ultimate Calendar Event

Rumor has it they are going to race March 2nd, Sunday!! I get the email updates and they are shooting for 3/2 now.

What makes this so exciting is that my birthday is this Friday (yes, leap year day...) and I for one would think this race would be a great way to top off a birthday weekend.

I know you mentioned going, Richard... anyone else considering going? Looks and sounds like a lot of fun!

rfinprc · Feb 25th, 2008, 02:32 PM

I can't commit yet -- it's likely that by Sunday I'll be on the way to Georgia to take Adam to the trailhead. I'm day-to-day until we nail down his schedule.

But anyone who can do this should jump on it -- it's a blast, and although it's a bit challenging to do well, it's not at all challenging to do.

blalor · Feb 25th, 2008, 09:22 PM

I'm definitely going to try to make it.

Actual Size · Feb 26th, 2008, 12:04 AM

By every means...If you've never tried this before...Go for it!

NHRef · Feb 26th, 2008, 02:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rfinprc (original)

I can't commit yet -- it's likely that by Sunday I'll be on the way to Georgia to take Adam to the trailhead. I'm day-to-day until we nail down his schedule.

But anyone who can do this should jump on it -- it's a blast, and although it's a bit challenging to do well, it's not at all challenging to do.

Well, despite Richard's well intentioned advice, don't jump on it . . . Otherwise, you'll end up in the snowbanks just like the Subaru WRXs whose drivers forget (didn't know? where too dense?) that brakes don't work on ice when the tire has no grip!

That said, what a great way to celebrate a Leap Year birthday . . . by doing something once every four years.

I'm tempted . . . What the heck, the bumper's going to be replaced anyway . . .

jwardell · Feb 26th, 2008, 02:59 AM

I've been watching it closely, well for three seasons now. I usually prefer to let them get the bugs out with the first one. That was almost this past weekend. I was really determined to go the last two seasons...but the weather never allowed for enough ice. I hope I can finally show up this year.

Sheenabea · Feb 26th, 2008, 03:31 AM

I heard about this back the beginning of last year and I had it set in my mind I would try my best to do it come my birthday.

Hopefully the ice stays frozen up there!

rfinprc · Feb 26th, 2008, 05:10 AM

A word of advice -- you are likely to slide into the snowbanks around the course at least once. Make sure you get all the packed snow out of your wheels before you head home - it throws everything out of alignment on the highway.

Also, bring a thermos of something hot.

jwardell · Feb 28th, 2008, 12:32 AM

Don't think I'll be able to go the next two weekends, perhaps the 15th.

blalor · Mar 2nd, 2008, 12:56 AM

Well, we're on for tomorrow. Race day information is here: Boston Chapter BMW CCA - Ice Racing - Day of Event Information

Registration opens at 7:45am. Driver's meeting at 9:30. I'm going to try to leave Nashua at about 6:30. Ugh.

blalor · Mar 2nd, 2008, 11:48 PM

Slackers.

GMINI · Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:17 AM

happy birthday!

Actual Size · Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by blalor (original)

Slackers.

Did you have fun at least?

blalor · Mar 3rd, 2008, 10:29 AM

Yeah, it was ok. Very disorganized, and I only got in three timed runs (one of which was a DNF that I should contest; I made it around, but required the help of the plow truck...). I'd do it again with friends. I'll have pics and a bit of a write-up tonight, hopefully. All that shoveling and pushing has made me one sore puppy this morning!

Actual Size · Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:06 PM

Forgot to mention the down side when I recommended the event.

jwardell · Mar 4th, 2008, 03:47 AM

Glad to hear the first one actually happened, and no one went for a swim. I'm booked up the next two weekends, but maybe the weekend after those, if it is still cold enough.

blalor · Mar 6th, 2008, 11:24 AM

Pics up: BMWCCA Ice Racing - 2008/3/2 - a photoset on Flickr

Things were a little windy there...

Some folks *really* need their nicotine fix:

There were quite a few cars, but only three MINIs (I'm looking at *you*, Sheena!):

I needed a set of these:

My driving looked exactly nothing like this:

Or this:

Feb 25th, 2008, 11:38 AM	#1
Sheenabea The girl in the red MINI Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Belmont, MA Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 722 Offline	Boston BMWCCA Ice Racing in NH So who's going? Boston Chapter BMW CCA - Ultimate Calendar Event Rumor has it they are going to race March 2nd, Sunday!! I get the email updates and they are shooting for 3/2 now. What makes this so exciting is that my birthday is this Friday (yes, leap year day...) and I for one would think this race would be a great way to top off a birthday weekend. I know you mentioned going, Richard... anyone else considering going? Looks and sounds like a lot of fun! ~ Sheeb MINI Pics Last edited by Sheenabea : Feb 25th, 2008 at 06:57 PM. Reason: Title

Feb 26th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Actual Size Twi§ted Roads Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Big MAMA's House Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 5,734 Offline	By every means...If you've never tried this before...Go for it! www.mini-mama.org

Feb 26th, 2008, 02:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
NHRef Play On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Hampshire Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 878 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rfinprc (original) I can't commit yet -- it's likely that by Sunday I'll be on the way to Georgia to take Adam to the trailhead. I'm day-to-day until we nail down his schedule. But anyone who can do this should jump on it -- it's a blast, and although it's a bit challenging to do well, it's not at all challenging to do. Well, despite Richard's well intentioned advice, don't jump on it . . . Otherwise, you'll end up in the snowbanks just like the Subaru WRXs whose drivers forget (didn't know? where too dense?) that brakes don't work on ice when the tire has no grip! That said, what a great way to celebrate a Leap Year birthday . . . by doing something once every four years. I'm tempted . . . What the heck, the bumper's going to be replaced anyway . . . http://cooperpedia-swicki.eurekster.com A swicki harnesses the power of community. No ads, just search results that are relevant to you.

Feb 26th, 2008, 02:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 5,427 Offline	I've been watching it closely, well for three seasons now. I usually prefer to let them get the bugs out with the first one. That was almost this past weekend. I was really determined to go the last two seasons...but the weather never allowed for enough ice. I hope I can finally show up this year. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Feb 26th, 2008, 03:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sheenabea The girl in the red MINI Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Belmont, MA Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 722 Offline	I heard about this back the beginning of last year and I had it set in my mind I would try my best to do it come my birthday. Hopefully the ice stays frozen up there! ~ Sheeb MINI Pics

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Feb 25th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,546 Offline	I can't commit yet -- it's likely that by Sunday I'll be on the way to Georgia to take Adam to the trailhead. I'm day-to-day until we nail down his schedule. But anyone who can do this should jump on it -- it's a blast, and although it's a bit challenging to do well, it's not at all challenging to do.

Feb 25th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,923 Offline	I'm definitely going to try to make it.

Feb 26th, 2008, 05:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,546 Offline	A word of advice -- you are likely to slide into the snowbanks around the course at least once. Make sure you get all the packed snow out of your wheels before you head home - it throws everything out of alignment on the highway. Also, bring a thermos of something hot.

Feb 28th, 2008, 12:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 5,427 Offline	Don't think I'll be able to go the next two weekends, perhaps the 15th. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Mar 2nd, 2008, 12:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,923 Offline	Well, we're on for tomorrow. Race day information is here: Boston Chapter BMW CCA - Ice Racing - Day of Event Information Registration opens at 7:45am. Driver's meeting at 9:30. I'm going to try to leave Nashua at about 6:30. Ugh.

Mar 2nd, 2008, 11:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,923 Offline	Slackers.

Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 7,178 Offline	happy birthday! NY/NE Mod

Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
Actual Size Twi§ted Roads Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Big MAMA's House Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 5,734 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by blalor (original) Slackers. Did you have fun at least? www.mini-mama.org

Mar 3rd, 2008, 10:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,923 Offline	Yeah, it was ok. Very disorganized, and I only got in three timed runs (one of which was a DNF that I should contest; I made it around, but required the help of the plow truck...). I'd do it again with friends. I'll have pics and a bit of a write-up tonight, hopefully. All that shoveling and pushing has made me one sore puppy this morning!

Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Actual Size Twi§ted Roads Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Big MAMA's House Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 5,734 Offline	Forgot to mention the down side when I recommended the event. www.mini-mama.org

Mar 4th, 2008, 03:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 5,427 Offline	Glad to hear the first one actually happened, and no one went for a swim. I'm booked up the next two weekends, but maybe the weekend after those, if it is still cold enough. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Mar 6th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,923 Offline	Pics up: BMWCCA Ice Racing - 2008/3/2 - a photoset on Flickr Things were a little windy there... Some folks really need their nicotine fix: There were quite a few cars, but only three MINIs (I'm looking at you, Sheena!): I needed a set of these: My driving looked exactly nothing like this: Or this: More like this:

Mar 6th, 2008, 11:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
Actual Size Twi§ted Roads Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Big MAMA's House Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 5,734 Offline	Was there a guy running a white Miata with the top down? www.mini-mama.org

Mar 6th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
blalor Rabid Motorer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 1,923 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Actual Size (original) Was there a guy running a white Miata with the top down? No.

Mar 6th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Bonnie Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 10:29 PM Posts: 469 Offline	Thanks for showing the photos! It looks like all the cars had to do was to stay in one lane with snowbanks on each side and complete the course. Who did the best time?

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